I graduated in 1980 from Rutgers College of Engineering with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering. I obtained my license to practice as a Professional Engineer in 1989.
I graduated in 1992 from Drexel College of Business with a Masters Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Corporate Finance.
Finally, I graduated from Rutgers Law School in Camden with a Juris Doctorate in 1997.
I passed the bar in both Pennsylvania (1997) and New Jersey (1998).
Prior to becoming a teacher,I worked for 10 years at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station as a System Engineer. I designed oil refineries for 2 years. I worked as a Patent Attorney for 2 years.